How to output a multiline string in Bash?

Question

How can I output a multipline string in Bash without using multiple echo calls like so:

echo \"usage: up [--level | -n ][--help][--version         


        

Answer 1

If you use the solution from @jorge and find that everything is on the same line, make sure you enclose the variable in quotes:

echo $__usage

will print everything on one line whereas

echo "$__usage"

will retain the newlines.